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assign lpt to network printerWe are running an older program that requires lpt assignment for printing. I
can access the network printers but cannot assign them to a specific lpt port. I have used the following process: Start, Printers, Add, Network printer. It lets me add the printer but I can only address as a network address. Other than using the NET USE command, is there a way to assign this printer to LPT1, LPT2 or LPt3. What's wrong with net use? If its not part of a login script, you can make
it stick with the "/persistent" switch ex: net use lpt1 \\server\printer /persistent:yes Show quote "CStock" <CSt***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:37D1D77D-A754-4410-A5B4-D96AB21BA80B@microsoft.com... > We are running an older program that requires lpt assignment for printing. I > can access the network printers but cannot assign them to a specific lpt > port. I have used the following process: Start, Printers, Add, Network > printer. It lets me add the printer but I can only address as a network > address. Other than using the NET USE command, is there a way to assign this > printer to LPT1, LPT2 or LPt3. Rube, this works fine if you are using an administrator account. A regular
domain user cannot redirect LPT1. I am having trouble with this right now. A KB article describes how you can disable the hardware LPT1 port, using devcon.exe. I've tried it, it will disable LPT1, but still will not allow allow a domain user to redirect LPT1. Suggestions? Show quote "Rube" wrote: > What's wrong with net use? If its not part of a login script, you can make > it stick with the "/persistent" switch > > ex: > net use lpt1 \\server\printer /persistent:yes > > "CStock" <CSt***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:37D1D77D-A754-4410-A5B4-D96AB21BA80B@microsoft.com... > > We are running an older program that requires lpt assignment for printing. > I > > can access the network printers but cannot assign them to a specific lpt > > port. I have used the following process: Start, Printers, Add, Network > > printer. It lets me add the printer but I can only address as a network > > address. Other than using the NET USE command, is there a way to assign > this > > printer to LPT1, LPT2 or LPt3. > > > Mike A,
Do you have any solution? I have the same problem. share some info if you have the answer. Thanks. Show quote "CStock" wrote: > We are running an older program that requires lpt assignment for printing. I > can access the network printers but cannot assign them to a specific lpt > port. I have used the following process: Start, Printers, Add, Network > printer. It lets me add the printer but I can only address as a network > address. Other than using the NET USE command, is there a way to assign this > printer to LPT1, LPT2 or LPt3. Hi, Mike -
Although a non-administrator can't remap a physical port they can map one that doesn't exist - can they map to LPT2 instead? Hope this helps - Yes, They can map LPT2, LPT3. just only can't map to LPT1. Any idea because
my old legacy appliction can print only on LPT1 Thanks, Show quote "allan_gross***@hotmail.com" wrote: > Hi, Mike - > > Although a non-administrator can't remap a physical port they can map > one that doesn't exist - can they map to LPT2 instead? > > Hope this helps - > > Did you ever figure this out? I'm having the same problem and need to be
able to use the LPT1 port. Show quote "Kyi" wrote: > Yes, They can map LPT2, LPT3. just only can't map to LPT1. Any idea because > my old legacy appliction can print only on LPT1 > > Thanks, > > "allan_gross***@hotmail.com" wrote: > > > Hi, Mike - > > > > Although a non-administrator can't remap a physical port they can map > > one that doesn't exist - can they map to LPT2 instead? > > > > Hope this helps - > > > >  |
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